Wind velocity here in Laramie is even stronger than Cody. Left Cody yesterday morning after visiting with Jesse, the local coffee roaster. He told me he is moving to Bend in 3 weeks and his successful ground up coffee business is for sale. Sunny day with wind.
I asked Trailforks for the Happy Jack TH above Laramie. I might have made it b4 dark. I rolled into Laramie after the sun went down. I decided to city sleep. Found an unowned gravel parking lot almost on the I 80 west bound lanes. Heard a thundering noise outside. Freight trains. Going by almost frequently were towed cars as I was right near a towing shop. Windy, van rocked.
3 days ago parked at Outlaw trails a mouse joined me. Only after crawling under the covers did I hear it. I slid open the door under the sink and established visual recognition. Seems last year at the same spot a mouse joined me. I set 1 trap baited w/ almond butter. First night no success. Mouse chewed Kleenex but I could not find any food stuff chewed. Last night I wrestled with the hair trigger on a trap that I set on the floor at the Kleenex box. I slid open the sink door to check that trap. Success, mouse was caught with its teeth on the trigger, the trap wire did its job. Trap and carcass are outside. I bought new traps with a better trigger, made by shop in Lititz, PA next town over from where I lived. Legendary traps.
During my drive yesterday I stopped at a rest area. On the sidewalk right in front of my van I saw a black object that could have been a cell phone which is what it was complete with driver’s license etc clipped to the case. What to do? I waited hoping that the person would realize that he/she lost their phone and would return. There was no host at the rest stop. Had internet service. Googled police dept. Nearest was 42 miles away in same direction I was headed. Called the station to ask what I should do. Woman told me they have experience in connecting owners to their missing devices. I stopped at the station and gave the phone to her then drove off. My good turn.
Today forecast called for winds which were higher than yesterday. Weather station at airport reported 30 mph wind w/ 47 mph gust. Weather forecast for tomorrow is just as windy as is for Cheyenne.
My guts are not happy and not responding to treatment. A visit to a UC discovered nothing, body is in spec for what tested. Trying another antacid. CBD, at least these 2 batches are of no relieve other than 1 releases me to good sleep.
Camping at Happy Jack at 8688′. FS XG, senior pass half off makes 2 nights for $10. Needing road love.
Work on water system to eliminate water sloshing out of the fill hose opening. Work that I had avoided just because it was work. Figured out why pump looses prime. I need to eliminate the inline filter as the tank is clean and the present hose connection allows pressure loss. Hardware store is downtown in football mess.
Listening to Ohio State vs Nebraska, Bucks are just hosing the home team. Last Sat at the Royal Wolf in Driggs I sat next to a hard core Nebraska fan, she was really into the game. This shellacking, 38-0 in first half is prolly affecting an emotional response.
Tonight is a Wyoming home game. Yellow, the team color was prolific. The school is almost downtown where, for me, are located best choices for sports bar but the football crowd would mean traffic jams. I wanted to watch the Coug game which starts locally 8:30. I will listen to it on XM while snug as a bug under my covers.
The campground butts up against the Happy Jack trail system.